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‘Black Panther’ success amplifies findings of UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report

The recent overwhelming success of Marvel’s ‘Black Panther’ has greatly impacted a diversity report at UCLA:  “With its glowing reviews and box office success, “Black Panther” is a revelatory moment for the entertainment industry. The Marvel Studios film, with a script by African-American writers Joe Robert Cole and Ryan Coogler, directed by Coogler and featuring […]

Jordan Peele Had UCLA Students Taking Class Inspired By His Film ‘Get Out’ Shook After Surprise Visit

Jordan Peele recently visited a UCLA class that discusses content structured around the main themes of racism and horror inspired by his 2017 thriller ‘Get Out’:  “Get Out director Jordan Peele visited UCLA students during a class inspired by the themes of liberal racism and horror presented in the film. Tananarive Due, horror author, filmmaker and […]